As an electrician. I think that’s a great idea! Often times we can’t drill through LVL beams and certain parts of load bearing walls. I live in NC haven’t seen any yet but I hope it catches on!
Biggest challenge with a barndominium is not all lenders will offer mortgages or will have more restrictions. Other than that, love the look of some of these barndos.
I have a sister-in-law who is a banker, and she said their bank and many others simply don't do barndo mortgage loans, never got a justification from her on why, only that today, they do not loan on them. I don't think the who is building it has as much to do with the loan, considering there is still a building code to follow and if all approvals are completed, then most lending institutions don't care beyond this and a certificate of occupancy.
@@hackatak in our area we build in the cities work with the municipalities and all are build up to code and beyond so there is no compromise to local building codes in fact in most cases our energy and efficiency ratings exceed the local code requirements. A bank that doesn’t recognize this home style as a lender would be in my opinion missing out on a lot of better business. There many banks who line up for these loans in Texas. Zero issues with lenders. They want qualified builders with good reputations building the homes all of the rest of the concerns go away. In an area where perhaps appraisers are not familiar it may be a little slower but I can assure you if it’s not currently easy to get a loan in your area, at some point it will be.
@@TexasBestBarndominium Couldnt agree more, was merely sharing what I knew and personal experiences as I have a buddy wanting to do a lake barndo on a lot he owns and he has found lenders to be not so willing to have a conversation with him once he mentioned barndo. I agree, banks are missing out on some potential business, even at the current rates!
It's a great idea. I own 4 cars, a 3br home and I'm single. I can't get a big projects done on cars because of space and HOA rules. I could rent a storage space but that has time limitations and moving tools. I could be building and selling cars in my retirement in a place like this.
I wish I could afford to do this... I want to build a modest home with a large enough garage to hold a car, a truck, 2 motorcycles, ATV, couple small trailers... And then an attached apartment with its own single stall garage that I could rent out for a reasonable rate to a friend in need. Maybe someday...
Better make sure they're up to state, county, and municipality codes because they differ everywhere. Just saw one get completed and fail inspection so now the homeowner and family have to live in a garage while they litigate with the contractor and wait on their new house to be torn down
Except meeting building codes when Introducing residence. If you're going to do this. Get it plumbed for a bathroom, keep it on the down low. And sneak in a loft...
Can you please do a video on Metal framing, where you show how you attach wood to the metal frame. I cant imagine that you drill and use through bolts on every single piece that you attach to the frame
I’m looking to spend 200-250k too build one here in Washington State. In two yrs time. Me & my mom’s dream to build one before she passed away, I can’t wait.
What are the first step to initially getting a bardomin company to have you ideas and concepts come to life , after security a proper piece of property with a shared well and power available...
Our best way is to utilize our Barndominium Calculator and if you contact our office they can put you in touch with a draftsman to design your plans. Linktree.com/TexasBestConstruction
Did you guys ever decide if you like the post tension slabs over rebar? Can you please tell me how y'all are better hiding/minimizing the cracks for stained concrete?
I have always wanted a house with no walls, just one big open space. How much would it cost for a 30’x40’ one including the land, plumbing and electric?
All true except for price...just like the tiny house craze it started out as slightly less expensive option but now that it is all the rage the prices are crazy
Question, is it cheaper to do a two story barndo or a two story stick frame? Say 40x80 two masters on main, and four bedrooms upstairs with a loft in a horseshoe shape around the kitchen and living area below.
That’s tough to say depending on the overall setup I think. I would tend to say adding the second floor may be more favorable because there is an uptick in concrete prices while wood framing has softened a little in the last year. However steel prices have increased too. So we tend to treat sqft the same cost whether up or down.
This gave me the hugest headache, where the hell was this? Huh? Affordability, man you're about to get a new customer. You and people like you saved the American housing crisis.
Do you have to have an existing building to build one? Already have 11 acre property with city water and electric (manufactured home currently on property. What would be realistic/honest cost estimate for one 1800-2000 ft. In eastern Tennessee? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks
We have a local draftsman that can either recreate a drawing he has already done customized for you or he can start from scratch. Pretty affordable. Contact the office for more details. For more information on pricing and critical resource links Visit Linktree.com/TexasBestConstruction
The fact that theyre "trendy" is why the prices are ridiculous. Ive been trying to find reasonable price barndo for a year. Want reasonable price ya have to build it yourself
3 reasons to stay away from bardominiums: 1.) The County will go insane when they go to appraise the barndo. The normal result is a painful tax bill. 2.) See Number 1. 3.) See Number 2. Nothing affordable about it.
oh look the housing industry is getting caught out as gougers now we can see what the frame work costs and MOD out to our liking and come out thousands and thousands of dollars less. YEs!
Yep, greed always destroys a good thing and ruins it for the rest of us. I looked into a barndo, decided I'd rather just build my own house the traditional way. Far more resale value in the long run, but each to there own.
Used to be more affordable. But now in most cases more expensive. And if your going to spend that much you might as well get something that you stand a chance of surviving a tornado in and build with wood.
Now don't get me wrong. I'd love a house built out of all metal. Don't have to worry about termites. Although you do have to keep grass and shrubbery from touching the house as it will cause rust then later a hole where mice get in and bugs. I've seen it to many times already. Plus builders seem to take a lot of short cuts . Putting the Trac down with lead anchors. Slab moves just a little and there's gaps . And forget cell service inside a metal structure. Your definitely gonna need a land line.
If you trust sticks vs steel I suppose that would be the way to go for you then. 🤷♂️ traditional built homes aren’t necessarily stronger than a Barndominium home. Depends on the design and the intention of the build.
@@TexasBestBarndominium you have a steel frame. But you have tin exterior walls. Tin will never be as strong as brick and plywood. Not to mention the difference between a wall framed on 16" inch center with 2×6's and plywood lapped verses an exterior wall of tin that is screwed at bottom plate, then at 5 or 7 ft then again at top. Whereas the wood framed house is screwed or nailed every 8 inches
@@clintjohnson7023 you are ill informed as to how we build our product. We don’t have tin exterior walls just steel panel siding. In some ways our structures are stronger than common framed traditional homes.
@@TexasBestBarndominium tha5s something I'd like to see. If anyone on this sight builds a barndo. Please post photos. I would love to see a house built with steel panel walls (not tin ) but steel panels.
As an electrician. I think that’s a great idea!
Often times we can’t drill through LVL beams and certain parts of load bearing walls. I live in NC haven’t seen any yet but I hope it catches on!
how would steel change that? you think you can drill through structural steel?
I’m in NC! Hoping to build one! A couple years out but that’s the plan!
As a retired retiree, this is awesome!
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Yes but there going up in price because everyone is loving them . I pray the stay at a low affordable price
This comment was 2 months ago. You should’ve seen their price in 2019. I pretty much have a mansion for a fraction of the cost
@@tristanmolina894I bet, congrats brother
As a retired contractor. This is a great idea
Biggest challenge with a barndominium is not all lenders will offer mortgages or will have more restrictions. Other than that, love the look of some of these barndos.
It really depends on the area you are in, but I recommend you check with rural first lender.
I believe it’s probably more an issue of who is going to be building the Barndominium more than it is about whether the bank will lend money for one.
I have a sister-in-law who is a banker, and she said their bank and many others simply don't do barndo mortgage loans, never got a justification from her on why, only that today, they do not loan on them. I don't think the who is building it has as much to do with the loan, considering there is still a building code to follow and if all approvals are completed, then most lending institutions don't care beyond this and a certificate of occupancy.
@@hackatak in our area we build in the cities work with the municipalities and all are build up to code and beyond so there is no compromise to local building codes in fact in most cases our energy and efficiency ratings exceed the local code requirements. A bank that doesn’t recognize this home style as a lender would be in my opinion missing out on a lot of better business. There many banks who line up for these loans in Texas. Zero issues with lenders. They want qualified builders with good reputations building the homes all of the rest of the concerns go away. In an area where perhaps appraisers are not familiar it may be a little slower but I can assure you if it’s not currently easy to get a loan in your area, at some point it will be.
@@TexasBestBarndominium Couldnt agree more, was merely sharing what I knew and personal experiences as I have a buddy wanting to do a lake barndo on a lot he owns and he has found lenders to be not so willing to have a conversation with him once he mentioned barndo.
I agree, banks are missing out on some potential business, even at the current rates!
Also it is way stronger with longer duration. The most logical choice for home owners. ❤
As a retired dinosaur enthusiast, this is awesome!
Lmao
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What's your pension look like?
😂
As a dinosaur, I agree!
AND they are beautiful 😍
You bet! Thanks!
Great video Yo! I hope to see more ICF and SIP barndominiums with standing seam metal roofs with S-5 solar brackets.
That sounds nice. 😊
It's a great idea. I own 4 cars, a 3br home and I'm single. I can't get a big projects done on cars because of space and HOA rules. I could rent a storage space but that has time limitations and moving tools. I could be building and selling cars in my retirement in a place like this.
No doubt. Your company builds the best quality of barndominiums I have ever seen. I'm in South Arkansas, I wish you did builds in my area.
I'm definitely looking into building me one of these someday soon
Thank you so much for sharing this video and I'm still saving up for my new Home 🏡!
You are so welcome!
You builds always look great
Need to find a builder in the Louisville, KY area! Would actually love to find some Barndos already built in my area so I could tour one in person
I wish I could afford to do this... I want to build a modest home with a large enough garage to hold a car, a truck, 2 motorcycles, ATV, couple small trailers... And then an attached apartment with its own single stall garage that I could rent out for a reasonable rate to a friend in need. Maybe someday...
Sounds like you got the right idea!
I want one.
The real cost is the HVAC cost to heat and cool those buildings
That’s the real savings for sure. More energy efficient built homes to say the least.
@@TexasBestBarndominiumso they cost more to heat and cool?
Don’t skimp on quality and plentiful insulation.
With that much open space, how much to cool/heat? I can see the utility bills being way above average. Like the look, though.
I wish Florida would get with the program
Better make sure they're up to state, county, and municipality codes because they differ everywhere. Just saw one get completed and fail inspection so now the homeowner and family have to live in a garage while they litigate with the contractor and wait on their new house to be torn down
Youre awesome bro! I retire in a few years and im looking into a baarndo
Except meeting building codes when Introducing residence.
If you're going to do this. Get it plumbed for a bathroom, keep it on the down low. And sneak in a loft...
Which keeps the tax man at bay.
Beautiful
Can you please do a video on Metal framing, where you show how you attach wood to the metal frame. I cant imagine that you drill and use through bolts on every single piece that you attach to the frame
I’m looking to spend 200-250k too build one here in Washington State. In two yrs time. Me & my mom’s dream to build one before she passed away, I can’t wait.
I'm a retired telephone pole counter. And I agree with this
Most new barndominiums are built with traditional stud framing and load -bearing walls. It allows the homes to qualify for traditional mortgage rates.
What are the first step to initially getting a bardomin company to have you ideas and concepts come to life , after security a proper piece of property with a shared well and power available...
Our best way is to utilize our Barndominium Calculator and if you contact our office they can put you in touch with a draftsman to design your plans. Linktree.com/TexasBestConstruction
Did you guys ever decide if you like the post tension slabs over rebar? Can you please tell me how y'all are better hiding/minimizing the cracks for stained concrete?
Thanks! Keep up the great work.
Now, a you find me a builder in central Florida?
Thank you. 😊
I really like these….
Good video!
Beautiful!!!
Need one now
I have always wanted a house with no walls, just one big open space. How much would it cost for a 30’x40’ one including the land, plumbing and electric?
That is beautiful!!!
How.mich would this run for a decent 3 bedroom house in the market today
We will be building our own
Steel frame structure is going to be more rugged and more resistant to rot and weathering compared to wood frame construction.
All true except for price...just like the tiny house craze it started out as slightly less expensive option but now that it is all the rage the prices are crazy
I have been looking for this type of home. I would like to build mine in South Africa in a hot region. Thank you
Awesome!
Question, is it cheaper to do a two story barndo or a two story stick frame? Say 40x80 two masters on main, and four bedrooms upstairs with a loft in a horseshoe shape around the kitchen and living area below.
That’s tough to say depending on the overall setup I think. I would tend to say adding the second floor may be more favorable because there is an uptick in concrete prices while wood framing has softened a little in the last year. However steel prices have increased too. So we tend to treat sqft the same cost whether up or down.
This gave me the hugest headache, where the hell was this? Huh? Affordability, man you're about to get a new customer. You and people like you saved the American housing crisis.
great video!
Thanks for the visit
Do you have to have an existing building to build one? Already have 11 acre property with city water and electric (manufactured home currently on property. What would be realistic/honest cost estimate for one 1800-2000 ft. In eastern Tennessee? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks
No in fact all of our builds are built from scratch.
The average I'm seeing is about $100 a square foot if you go with a simple layout and not the super high end finishes
Sign me up!🤠👍
Thanks 🙏
make sense!
Thank you!
Do you have your own floor plans for clients to choose from or would I need my own plan?
We have a local draftsman that can either recreate a drawing he has already done customized for you or he can start from scratch. Pretty affordable. Contact the office for more details. For more information on pricing and critical resource links Visit Linktree.com/TexasBestConstruction
Pantry door needed smoked glass on it.
Any builder in Mississippi
No Karen I’m sorry I don’t know anybody there. Thank you for watching.
Any builders in colorado
Is it true in Texas have a rock wainscoting outside property tax is more?
Can they be used as a long term and short term rentals.
Used to be good value. $135/ft + is crazy. Just do stick built at that level and not have to compromise on resell values
There is no compromise on resell. In Texas it’s not he trend. There is an upsale on a Barndominium.
Wish you guys built in Mississippi!
Thanks
I want one 🙏🙏
What about bad weather? High winds?
We all have to go through bad weather together don’t we?
We are located 30 miles outside of Wichita falls. Can y’all buid a barn around that area?
Can I get more info on Barndo homes from you please
Sure check out Linktree.com/TexasBestConstruction
Definitely love y'all work, but yall don't cover the area we want to build our barndo...
Can you have a basement on a barndominium?
Check out our Basement series currently on the Black Gold Barndominium!
Box construction is always cheapest option
Also more predictable for energy efficiency
Do you build in Az. Prescott? I need you! Referal?
Thank you that’s very kind. I’m so sorry we do not go to Arizona. We only work in the Dallas Fort Worth area of Texas.
Do you build in New Hampshire?
The fact that theyre "trendy" is why the prices are ridiculous. Ive been trying to find reasonable price barndo for a year. Want reasonable price ya have to build it yourself
I know yall dont build in san antonio tx but who do u reccomend over here??
Texas Barndominiums Eric Cortina
I hear it's very hard to get insurance for barndominium
Really? Why?
This is my goal
How much does a 40 x 40’x 16 cost ?
We want to build one in Celina ohio who do you recommend to build here?
The Dallas Texas area
Don't do it in a Tornado state!
Can You Share BardHome That For CoffeHouse Type
Tq
Who does financing?
How much do they cost
Do you know of anyone that will insure them
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Do you straighten your beard?
Not in the literal sense. I do blow dry it out of the shower. 🤷♂️🤠
if you want to live in a Garage
Not the case. But some people wouldn’t mind doing that.
3 reasons to stay away from bardominiums:
1.) The County will go insane when they go to appraise the barndo. The normal result is a painful tax bill.
2.) See Number 1.
3.) See Number 2.
Nothing affordable about it.
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Thanks!
Can someone get contacted with with me. Amen.❤.
oh look the housing industry is getting caught out as gougers now we can see what the frame work costs and MOD out to our liking and come out thousands and thousands of dollars less. YEs!
This man has the weirdest beard I've ever seen. It's probably real, but it looks like it was cut off something and glued on his face.
Thanks 👍
And pole barns are under a different tax rate than residential houses.
These contractors are getting rich off these homes...400k gtfoh
Yep, greed always destroys a good thing and ruins it for the rest of us. I looked into a barndo, decided I'd rather just build my own house the traditional way. Far more resale value in the long run, but each to there own.
They're still a pole barn.
you just repeated yourself and said the same thing 3 times,,
Because you watched the video 3 times fool
Used to be more affordable.
But now in most cases more expensive.
And if your going to spend that much you might as well get something that you stand a chance of surviving a tornado in and build with wood.
Now don't get me wrong. I'd love a house built out of all metal. Don't have to worry about termites. Although you do have to keep grass and shrubbery from touching the house as it will cause rust then later a hole where mice get in and bugs. I've seen it to many times already. Plus builders seem to take a lot of short cuts . Putting the Trac down with lead anchors. Slab moves just a little and there's gaps . And forget cell service inside a metal structure. Your definitely gonna need a land line.
If you trust sticks vs steel I suppose that would be the way to go for you then. 🤷♂️ traditional built homes aren’t necessarily stronger than a Barndominium home. Depends on the design and the intention of the build.
@@TexasBestBarndominium you have a steel frame. But you have tin exterior walls. Tin will never be as strong as brick and plywood.
Not to mention the difference between a wall framed on 16" inch center with 2×6's and plywood lapped verses an exterior wall of tin that is screwed at bottom plate, then at 5 or 7 ft then again at top. Whereas the wood framed house is screwed or nailed every 8 inches
@@clintjohnson7023 you are ill informed as to how we build our product. We don’t have tin exterior walls just steel panel siding. In some ways our structures are stronger than common framed traditional homes.
@@TexasBestBarndominium tha5s something I'd like to see. If anyone on this sight builds a barndo. Please post photos. I would love to see a house built with steel panel walls (not tin ) but steel panels.
Just three reasons? Come on don’t short change the concept! 🤪
Biggest one is to escape the endless list of hassles of the city 😜
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